Effect of radiofrequency exposure on body temperature: Real-time monitoring in normal rats

Abstract

Overview

The study investigates the effect of radiofrequency radiation (RFR) on the body temperature of healthy rats using real-time monitoring methods.

Methodology

A reverberation chamber system was utilized to expose healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats to a 1,760 MHz LTE signal. Rats were divided into groups with and without an iButton data logger implantation for temperature monitoring. Exposures were set at a whole-body average specific absorption rate of either 0 W/kg (sham) or 4 W/kg, with monitoring over a 6-hour period.

Findings

• Temperature measurements recorded by iButton implants and rectal thermometers showed a significant positive correlation.
• No significant changes in body temperature were detected after 6 hours of RF exposure at 4 W/kg.

Conclusion

The study concludes that RF exposure at 4 W/kg does not significantly alter body temperature in healthy rats, suggesting limited thermogenic effects of RF under these specific exposure conditions.